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Capacity Building for Government SWM Strategy

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Under a program “Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot in India (SCIAP)” supported by the United Nations Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) a project is being implemented in five pilot cities (Bhopal, Jaipur, Guntur, Vijayawada, and Mysuru).

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) has been engaged in the implementation of Component 3: Partnerships, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building. The session on SWM Strategy Planning was conducted for ULB officials from these cities to train the ULBs on preparing the SWM rules mandated SWM strategy plans for their ULBs.

CLIENT

National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

WHAT DID WE DO?

Workshop module was conducted using interactive tools and discussion to cover the important topics like vision and goal setting, action plans and strategies for SWM. Under this program, sessions were conducted in Vijayawada, Jaipur, Mysore and Bhopal. Total of approximately 200 government officials were trained through these sessions.

Alok Gogate

Capacity Building for Wet Waste Management

INTENT

With an aim to conduct capacity building sessions in collaboration with GIZ, India, focusing on options for wet waste management in cities.

CLIENT

Swachh Maharashtra Mission office and GIZ-India.

WHAT DID WE DO?

We successfully organized and conducted these capacity building sessions on wet waste management. The sessions were designed to be interactive and informative, providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of wet waste management strategies. The audience included the State Mission Director for SBM, Chief officers for ULBs, and technical experts, and decision makers and influencers working across Swachh Maharashtra Mission Unit.

OUTCOME

The sessions were highly successful, reaching around 60 attendees. These attendees were equipped with valuable information on wet waste management strategies, which they can apply in their respective fields. This knowledge dissemination is expected to contribute significantly to the reduction of wet waste going to landfills. Thus, the project not only enhanced the capacity of key stakeholders but also paved the way for more sustainable waste management practices.

Project 05 - Sustainable Waste Management Practices for ULBs

Alok Gogate

Sustainable Waste Management Practices for Urban Local Bodies

INTENT

The primary objective of this project was to assist in the design of sustainable waste management practices for approximately 47 cities across Pune, Sangli, Satara, and Solapur districts. The aim was to support the implementation of the Swachh Maharashtra Mission by preparing a detailed and audited plan of action for these cities for the next five years.

CLIENT

Swachh Maharashtra Mission Office and BKumar Infra Advisory Services

WHAT DID WE DO?

We are providing support to understand the existing waste management systems and design detailed project reports for improving the waste processing infrastructure of cities in their journey towards sustainable waste management. This involves a detailed understanding of each city’s unique challenges and needs, followed by the preparation of an audited plan of action that aligns with the goals of the Swachh Maharashtra Mission. This plan takes into account various factors such as current waste management practices, potential areas for improvement, and future goals. The program is currently underway and is expected to conclude by the end of November.

OUTCOME

Our expertise in sustainable waste management practices will assist these cities in developing an effective action plan. This plan will guide them towards achieving sustainable waste management services that align with the goals of both the Swachh Bharat Mission and the Swachh Maharashtra Mission.

Alok Gogate

Waste Management Ecosystem Awareness Sessions

INTENT

The aim was to conduct awareness sessions with a variety of stakeholders to promote waste-conscious communities. The sessions were designed based on the type of audience, ranging from schools to corporates to active citizen groups, with the goal of delivering the expected outcome.

WHAT DID WE DO?

We designed and conducted interactive sessions that included games aimed at building sustainable habits and helping various cohorts of people understand their own waste generation. The sessions or workshops were not only engaging but also educational, providing participants with a deeper understanding of various types of waste and how to manage them effectively. The sessions were tailored to the audience, whether they were school students, corporate employees, or active citizen groups. The goal was to make learning about waste management fun and engaging, thereby encouraging participants to adopt sustainable waste management habits in their daily lives. These habits include practices such as waste segregation at source, recycling, and composting.

CLIENT

WRI, India
Pratibha school and Junior college, Pimpri Chinchwad
Rotary Club of Pune sports city , Pune
Finnastra Pvt. Ltd, Pune
MIT, WPU Pune
Dignity Lifestyle township and Old age home, Nerul
Lifestyle Republic , Nerhe

OUTCOME

Through these awareness programs, we connected with around 655 people, promoting the idea of waste-conscious neighborhoods. This outreach is estimated to have reached around 10000 households, promoting segregation and sustainable waste management practices.

Alok Gogate

Plastic Awareness Project with RCUES and Unicef

Activity

A project was partnered for as an auditor for documentation and understanding the participative program matrix towards plastic collection drive. A Plastic Awareness Program was driven for 100 schools where awareness sessions were conducted and plastic collection system was established to help the students understand the gravity of the plastic generation and help and facilitate the habit of segregation of waste.

Stakeholders Involved

Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies, Mumbai was the lead proponent along with Unicef India being the promoter and CACR being the implementation partner.

Outcome

In the span of four months, project worked with around 100 schools from urban areas of Thane, Navi Mumbai, MCGM and Panvel. The project created awareness amongst 1,52,987 students having repercussions on estimated 2640 teachers and one lakh families leading to a collection of around 11700 Kgs of plastic in the project period.